by Ryan Graudin
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Strong writing, extraordinary plotting, and masterful resolution of the story line describe Graudin's latest young adult thriller that is too good to restrict to just teen readers.
What's different about this book
Science fiction may not be the genre for every reader - but intelligent and compelling characters are. A mystery and suspense setting for life and death events is. And the need to keep turning the page, to find out what happens next is just what most readers want.
One of the trickiest issues with YA books is keeping the material suitable for such a wide range of reading preferences. Language, sensitive topics, graphic or not graphic discussions: All these are tip-toe matters for librarians who share reads with teens. Graudin amazingly avoids the "inappropriate" content without losing a smidge of relevance, interest, or power. Perfectly appropriate does NOT equate to boring or weak with this work.
Graudin's latest novel blew me away. I don't do sci-fi, and I seldom do time travel. But this story of family, growing to wisdom, and valuing friends and courage was an exceptional read. This book will engage you, tantalize you, and refuse to let you forget it. Grab this one. It's a keeper.
What I'll do now that I've read it
While I may not do sci-fi, my library patrons DO! And this will be an compelling title to talk about, share, and promote. Awards and praise will be forthcoming for this book, due out in September 2017.
Soli Deo Gloria
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